Winchester Repeating Arms Select - Manual (Page 19)

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between the face of the barrels and the face of the
receiver when the action is fully closed (Figure 15).
It is common, because of the tight tolerances and
craftsmanship of your shotgun, that the top lever will
be just slightly right of center, even when the action is
fully closed (Figure 16). This is the result of tight
tolerances which assure your firearm of excellent
receiver-to-barrel fit for many years to come and is
the sign of a finely crafted firearm.
If the action of your shotgun resists closing, do not
force it closed. Small pieces of shell plastic, grit or
other obstructions can make it difficult to close the
action. Make sure all surfaces are clean if an unusual
resistance is felt. Then try again. If it still resists
closing, fully disassemble and perform a thorough
cleaning, then reassemble. If you still have a problem,
take your Select to a qualified gunsmith or to one of
the our Authorized Repair Centers (Page 30).
6. Select the barrel you want to fire first by operating the
barrel selector which is an integral part of the safety
switch. The safety must be in the rearward, “on safe”
position to be able to select the firing order of your
barrels. Refer to the instructions under “Barrel
Selector” (Page 11).
IMPORTANT: THE SHOTGUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE
BY MOVING THE SAFETY TO THE “OFF SAFE” POSITION
AND PULLING THE TRIGGER. AFTER FIRING THE FIRST
BARREL, THE SECOND BARREL FIRES WITH JUST A PULL
OF THE TRIGGER. IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE SAFETY IN
FIGURE 15
Make sure the action is fully closed. The barrels should
be tight with the receiver at the breech.
FIGURE 16
When closed, the top
lever may still be slightly
to the right.